Rabin, Yitzhak
The ascension of Shimon Peres as the new prime minister of Israel following the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin is unlikely to reduce the power of the Israel lobby in the US. Despite Peres' reputation for liberalism, experts believe he will maintain the course set by Rabin in dealings with
Rabin, Yitzhak
The assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin sent shockwaves through the global energy market, causing crude oil prices to spike on the New York Mercantile Exchange (Nymex) before dropping due to technical resistance and profit-taking. The price of the crude oil contract for December 1995 deliveries surged to $18.
Soldiers
Tensions were running high in Gaza as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin addressed concerns over Palestinian security efforts on the eve of the Jewish New Year holiday. The Prime Minister's comments came after an incident in which Palestinian police accidentally killed an Israeli soldier, sparking widespread criticism of
News agencies
As the Israeli and Jordanian leaders officially opened a border crossing between their countries for the first time since the creation of Israel in 1948, the responses of Jordanians on the ground were mixed. Some watched with interest on television as Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Jordan's
Peace negotiations
In a landmark moment, King Hussein of Jordan and Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin signed the Washington Declaration, ending 46 years of war and beginning a new era of peace between their nations. The ceremony, held at the White House, was witnessed by President Clinton, who praised the occasion as
Peace negotiations
Yesterday, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and King Hussein of Jordan signed a declaration on the White House lawn, marking the official end of 46 years of war between the two nations. While this is not yet a formal peace treaty, it marks a significant step towards normalizing relations between
Peace negotiations
As the PLO chairman Yasser Arafat spends the last day of his visit home in Jericho, a dispute between Israel and the PLO about what happens next in the peace process is growing. The discrepancy centers on the implementation of phase two, which involves extending self-rule to the rest of
